
South Africa launches probe into Shein and Temu
Shein and Temu have been alerted to the investigation and have signalled their intention to cooperate.
SATURDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2025, 15:44

Shein and Temu have been alerted to the investigation and have signalled their intention to cooperate.

As more people rely on digital platforms for news, entertainment, and everyday decisions, one question grows urgent: is the information we consume truly VERAfied? “Trust can no longer be assumed – it has to be verified. VERAFIED gives people that power,” says Khumo Makiti, Founder and CEO of VERAFIED. The platform is designed to tackle […]

As banks beef up their security perimeters, criminals are now devising methods to beat banks’ own authentication protocols.

Zazu, pan-African digital banking platform built exclusively for entrepreneurs and SMEs, has raised $1 million in pre-seed funding from a group of leading African and European investors to accelerate its rollout in South Africa and Morocco, with plans to expand across the continent in 2026 The round includes Plug and Play Ventures with participation from […]

The order to make the registration mandatory had led to a major backlash from several cyber experts.

Business confidence “will need steady policy progress and consistent demand to take root and grow”, RMB said.

Synthesis recognised by AWS partners in sub-Saharan Africa as leaders in helping customers drive innovation.
Bitcoin has plunged more than 30 percent and Ether is down around 40 percent in recent months, as gains from President Trump’s pro-crypto policies evaporated.

An online casino is one of the thriving industries in digital entertainment, and it might seem like an easy business to start. However, it takes an extra mile to launch an operator that can become a popular casino in the future. A reliable iGaming provider, its solutions, license application, and market entry timeline are the […]

Visa, a global leader in digital payments, convened founders, investors, corporate partners, and industry leaders in Cape Town this week for the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator programme Cohort 4 Demo Day. The event spotlighted 22 high‑growth fintech startups from across the continent, marking the culmination of an intensive three‑month journey to develop and scale innovative […]

DStv’s new French owners are slashing costs, but losing key channels may further erode viewer trust.

In today’s fast-changing economy, logistics is no longer the quiet link between production and sales. It has become the defining factor in business agility, customer satisfaction, and long-term growth. The companies that master logistics don’t just move goods – they move faster, smarter, and more profitably than their competitors. The momentum behind this transformation is […]

From the threat of superintelligent AI to the secrets of a longer life; plus the evolution of language and the restless genius of Francis Crick
This felt like the year that AI really arrived. It is on our phones and laptops; it is creeping into digital and corporate infrastructure; it is changing the way we learn, work and create; and the global economy rests on the stratospheric valuations...

These delicate cloud systems appear to be seeded by massive atmospheric waves thousands of miles away
Cirrus clouds are our highest clouds; their delicate wispy strands are like an artist’s brushstrokes through the sky. During the day they are bright white and at dawn and dusk they can take on the hues of sunrise and sunset. But how are they made? New research reveals that some cirrus clouds...

The Ethereum price is struggling below $2,800 with losses on the weekly and monthly charts due to the recent downtrend. Solana is also bearish and has fallen to the $120 level. Meanwhile, Digitap ($TAP) has emerged as one of the top crypto presale projects getting attention in the market. It has raised over $2.26 million […]

An acute global shortage of memory chips is forcing AI and consumer electronics companies to fight for dwindling supplies.

Ethnic minority people more likely to experience poor treatment and even racism, Migraine Trust research shows
People from ethnic minority backgrounds are more likely to experience worse migraine care and to fear discrimination because of their condition, a survey by a leading UK charity has found.
Migraines are characterised by a severe headache, alongside other symptoms including dizziness,...

The app, which was criticised at launch for its $11.99 (£9) a month fee, will close on 31 December.

December 2, 2025 – BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, is excited to announce the spot listing of SachiCoin (SACHI), a community-driven memecoin built on the Solana blockchain, on December 3, 2025. To celebrate the new listing, BTCC is offering a fun meme contest featuring SACHI-themed memes on X. About SachiCoin Inspired by Sachi, an […]

Crypto Market Observation Recent on-chain data indicated a significant volume of XRP movement in a short timeframe, prompting discussion among analysts and market participants. This activity underscores the dynamic nature of digital asset movements and the operational focus on asset tracking. The volatility observed in price movements highlights the existing requirement for asset management...

Crypto derivatives markets are shifting fast, and the mood swing is impossible to ignore. Just weeks ago, risk-off sentiment dominated, with traders leaning heavily on hedges and put protection. Now, derivatives data shows a clear tilt back toward aggressive long positioning, rising open interest, and leveraged exposure — early signals that capital is rotating back […]